Cultural Connections- Directory
Your Directory to arts and culture in Southeastern CT
Griswold Players Community Chorus
WebsiteGriswold Players Community Chorus is a mixed voice adult chorus dedicated to sharing the joy of singing. Repertoire balances contemporary traditional choral with smatterings of foreign, classical, and pop. Rehearsal is weekly, with themed concerts performed in May and December.
Groton Public Library
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The Groton Public Library brings people, information and ideas together to enrich lives and strengthen our community. Area residents have access to materials in a wide variety of formats, research assistance, programs and partnerships providing instructive and cultural experiences.
Groton Regional Theatre
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A non-profit community theatre group producing professional-quality theatrical productions of comedies, dramas, and musicals.
Hempsted Houses
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This landmark property tells the stories of three great populations whose paths collided in early New London: the Native Americans, the Europeans who arrived in the 1600s, and the enslaved Africans who were brought here about the same time.
Heritage Information Radio
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Welcome to community internet radio promoting the preservation and appreciation of natural, historic and creative resources. Music from a cross section of genres, educational features, humor, news and weather blend to offer an intriguing listening experience. Volunteer staff positions are available.
Higher Edge
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Higher Edge gets low-income and first-generation students to and through college. We provide services for students in New London and Willimantic.
Historic Stonington
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The Stonington Historical Society was founded in 1895 and operates three historic museums/libraries: Old Lighthouse Museum (1840), Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House (1851), and the Woolworth Library & Research Center. Our mission is to preserve, interpret, and celebrate the history of all of Stonington. Historic Stonington is dedicated to illuminating the more than 350 years of history of the Town of Stonington, located in the southeastern corner of Connecticut. We offer records of the lives and fortunes of colonial settlers, blockade runners, ship captains, whale hunters, patriots, explorers, artists, and writers.
Horses Healing Humans, Inc.
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Horses Healing Humans CT is now The Light House Homestead & Stables. 340 New London Turnpike, Stonington, CT 06378
860-445-7626 ext. 106 info@lhcampus.com See website for information.
I-Park Foundation
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Nurturing artists and the creative process – in the arts and in nature. I-Park is both an open-air and a closed-studio laboratory for individual artistic pursuits in the fields of music composition/sound art, visual arts, architecture, moving image, creative writing and landscape/garden/ecological design.
Ignite Thames River
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Ignite, a program of Thames River Innovation Place, fosters educational initiatives and community outreach to promote talent cultivation, job creation and economic growth in the region. Partnering with CURE Innovation Commons (Groton) and Spark Makerspace (New London), Ignite stimulates creativity, entrepreneurship, connectivity and innovation.
Inspiring Youth and Mentors Inc.
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"Our mission is to support curious and motivated youth and mentors through adventurous programs and a variety of services."
This year our focus is on executing a one on one mentoring program, escape room, school readiness event, and group mentoring program for at risk youth.
Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication
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ISAAC is an independent, non-profit, public charter school located in New London, Connecticut since 1997. ISAAC serves 270 middle school students from 13 towns throughout Southeastern Connecticut. ISAAC inspires students through the arts, communication and exploration to be courageous citizens who are difference makers.
Judy Dworin Performance Project, Inc.
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JDPP’s mission is to innovate, inspire, educate, and build community to overcome the barriers of race, economic opportunity, culture, and other divisions. JDPP harnesses the arts as a powerful catalyst for positive change and collaboration.
Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center
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The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center is a non-profit performing arts organization located in a historic building in Old Saybrook. The Kate presents music, theater, opera, dance, comedy, film, and children’s programming. A small museum honoring Katharine Hepburn is located in the lobby.
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